Info on 2006 National Holiday Observances in Italy

Here are the 2006 National Holiday Observances in Italy:

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 March 2006)

1. January/gennaio
• 1 - New Years Day
• 6 - Epiphany
  
2. February/febbraio
3. March/marzo
   
• 16 - Easter/Buona Pasqua
• 17 - Easter Monday
4. April/aprile
• 25 - Liberation Day
• 25 - Feast of St. Mark (Venice only)
  
5. May/maggio
• 1 - Labor Day
  
6. June/giugno
• 2 - Founding of the Republic
• 24 - St. John's Day (Florence only)
• 29 - St. Peter and St. Paul's Day (Rome only)
7. July/luglio
8. August/agosto
• 15 - Assumption Day (also known as Ferragosto)
  
9. September/settembre
• 19 - St. Gennaro's Day (Naples only)
10. October/ottobre
11. November/novembre
• 1 - All Saints Day
  
12. December/dicembre
• 7 - St. Ambrogio's Day (Milan only)
• 8 - Immaculate Conception's day
• 25 - Christmas Day/Buon Natale
• 26 - St. Stephen's Day
• 31 - New Year's Eve

MISCELLANEOUS

• Holidays – From InfoRoma
• Holidays – Explanation of holiday observance – From LifeInItaly
• See also, Info on Events and Festivals (festa or sagra) in Italy, dated Sunday, November 20, 2005
  

It's important for traveling to and within Italy to know the Italian national holiday observances. These holiday observances may affect your travel plans, visits to museums, Italian business or government offices, etc. Public transportation may be on limited schedule.

That's it for Thursday, 16 February 2006: giovedì, 16 febbraio 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

Fra il due mali scegli il minore.
Choose the lesser of two evils.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 March 2006)